Disk-shaped brass sundial of Italian hours

Made:
1530-1630 in Europe
Disk sundial, brass, in case, Italian hours

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Disk sundial, brass, in case, Italian hours
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Disk sundial, brass, in case, Italian hours, for use at latitude 43°4', probably Italian, Europe, 1530-1630 (see note).

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1938-350
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather and felt
Measurements:
overall: 18 mm 67 mm, .065kg
type:
horizontal sundial and pin gnomon
credit:
Mr W.E. Miller